📺 Live February 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews<br />Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 5<br />Conversation with Agustina Vergara Cid -- Milei & Argentina; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show<br /><br /><br />What does a pro-freedom immigration policy actually look like—and why has America lost confidence in its own founding principles?<br /><br />In this special bonus episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron is joined by Agustina Vergara Cid for a deep and timely conversation on immigration enforcement, American founding values, and the moral case for welcoming newcomers who seek freedom. Drawing on Ayn Rand’s own immigration story, they explore what America once stood for—and what it must reclaim to remain a nation of opportunity rather than bureaucracy and tribalism.<br /><br />This episode cuts through slogans and fear-mongering to ask the hard questions:<br />Can immigration enforcement be compatible with individual rights?<br />What moral principles should guide U.S. immigration policy?<br />Why do America’s founding values continue to inspire immigrants—even as Americans themselves forget them?<br />What Ayn Rand’s experience as an immigrant reveals about freedom, ambition, and human flourishing<br /><br />If you care about liberty, national identity, and the future of the United States, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.<br /><br />👤 About Agustina Vergara Cid<br />Agustina Vergara Cid writes and speaks for the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and serves as a teaching assistant at Ayn Rand University (ARU). Her work focuses on applying Ayn Rand’s philosophy to public policy, with a particular emphasis on American immigration policy.<br />She also speaks extensively to Latin American audiences about the moral foundations of freedom and the necessity of rejecting collectivism in favor of individual rights. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Hill, and RealClear Politics, and she is a frequent guest on English- and Spanish-language media.<br /><br />Ms. Vergara Cid holds an LLB from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina), an LLM from the University of Southern California, and is a graduate of ARU.<br /><br />👉 Set your reminder and join us live for a principled, unapologetic discussion of immigration and American values.<br /><br />#mileipresident #YaronBrookShow #ImmigrationDebate #AmericanFounding #AynRand #IndividualRights #FreedomAndReason #ProFreedom<br /><br />The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:<br />-- The Ayn Rand Institute (<a href="https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)" rel="noopener">https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)</a><br />-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (<a href="https://alexepstein.substack.com/)" rel="noopener">https://alexepstein.substack.com/)</a><br />-- Express VPN (<a href="https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)" rel="noopener">https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)</a><br />-- Hendershott Wealth Management (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC..." rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...</a>) <a href="https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/" rel="noopener">https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/</a><br />-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (<a href="https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com" rel="noopener">https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com</a>)<br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook <br /><br />Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx</a><br /><br />Support the Show and become a sponsor: <br /> / yaronbrookshow or <a href="https://yaronbrookshow.com/" rel="noopener">https://yaronbrookshow.com/</a> or / yaronbrookshow <br /><br />Or make a one-time donation: <a href="https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ</a><br /><br />Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (<a href="https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z)" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z)</a> and Facebook (<a href="https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC</a> )<br /><br />Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: <a href="https://bit.ly/35qoEC3" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/35qoEC3</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support</a>.